Green Bay driving at the end of the third quarter

Wes Hodkiewicz

GREEN BAY Tanner Hudson put Cincinnati on the board with a 2-yard touchdown cut to cut the Packers' lead to 10-7 over the Cincinnati Bengals after three quarters, but Green Bay is driving entering the fourth.

Packers and Bengals scoreless after the first quarter

Cincinnati won the opening coin toss and elected to defer.Zach Tom,Rasheed WalkerandAaron Banksall started on the offensive line after being questionable.Jordan MorganandSean Rhyanopened in a rotation right guard before Morgan took over on an every down basis.

AfterSavion Williamsreturned the kickoff to the Green Bay 34,Romeo Doubscame free in the middle of the field for a 21-yard gain on the Packers' first offensive play.

Jordan Loveconverted on the next two first downs with his free a scramble on third-and-7 and a sneak on fourth-and-1 to the Cincinnati 24.

Josh Jacobswas stopped for a 2-yard loss on second-and-3 from the Bengals' 7 and Cincinnati safety Geno Stone ended the scoring threat when he intercepted Love off a tipped pass and returned it to the Bengals' 36.

Javon Bullardsniffed out a sweep to Ja'Marr Chase for a 3-yard loss on first down, leading to a Bengals three-and-out. Green Bay started at its 4-yard line after a holding penalty on the punt.

The Packers converted the initial first down with a 9-yard pass toDontayvion Wicksand a 7-yard Jacobs run to the Green Bay 20.

Matthew Goldengained eight yards on pitch to the flat before pushing the Packers across midfield on a 20-yard pass to Matthew Golden. Golden then gained eight yards on a sweep for the first down at the Cincinnati 29.

Packers lead Bengals 10-0 at halftime

The second quarter began withLucas Havrisikkicking for an injuredBrandon McManus(right quadricep) making a 43-yard field goal to put the Packers up 3-0 over Cincinnati with 14 minutes, 15 seconds left in the second quarter.

Cincinnati gained a first down on a 14-yard pass to Tee Higgins, but that's all the Bengals could muster.Karl Brookssniffed out a screen to Chase Brown, causing Joe Flacco to dirt the ball on first down and Flacco was pressured into two incompletions.

The Packers took over at their 16 after Cincinnati punted. Green Bay went three-and-out afterEmanuel Wilsonlost four yards on a third-and-2 pass from Love.

A 56-yard punt fromDaniel Whelanplaced the Bengals at their 37 after a 13-yard Charlie Jones return. Green Bay's defense forced another three-and-out afterKeisean Nixontackled Tanner Hudson for a 2-yard loss on a third-and-2 pass.

Starting at their 20 after touchback, the Packers converted the initial first down with a 6-yard pass to Wicks before Love fired a 35-yard pass to Golden over Cam Taylor-Britt on third-and-10.

Love then found an open Jacobs on a checkdown that the Pro Bowl running back extended for 29 yards to the Cincinnati 6.

A defensive holding penalty on Taylor-Britt moved the Packers three yards closer. Jacobs scored on a 3-yard run on the next play to extend Green Bay's lead to 10-0 with 4:05 left in the first half.

Despite starting at their 40 after a personal foul penalty, the Bengals was forced to punt after losing two yards on another three-and-out with less than three minutes left in the half.

The first half reached the two-minute warning after a 24-yard pass toTucker Kraftdown the seam and a 12-yard Jacobs run to the Cincinnati 47. The drive stalled after a third-and-5 pass to Doubs fell incomplete. The Bengals started at their own 7 after a fair catch on Whelan's 35-yard punt.

Cincinnati ran a two-minute and sent Evan McPherson out for a 67-yard field goal with one second left. His first kick bounced through the uprights but Head Coach Matt LaFleur was credited for the timeout. The next fell short to end the half.

Trey Hendrickson went to the locker room with a back injury and is questionable.

Packers lead Bengals 10-7 after three quarters

Cincinnati moved the ball on its first possession of the second half, converting three third-and-short scenarios to push the ball to the Green Bay 25. A 13-yard pass to Tee Higgins set up first-and-goal at the Packers' 1 but a false start on Noah Fant during no-huddle pushed Cincinnati back.

On second-and-goal,Lukas Van Nessbeat left Orlando Brown for a sack of Flacco for a loss of six yards. Cincinnati used its first timeout.

Hudson picked up eight yards on a check down and then caught a 2-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone on fourth-and-goal to cut Green Bay's lead to 10-7 with 4:46 left in the third quarter. The 17-play, 78-yard drive lasted 10:14.

Van Ness was injured after the sack with a foot injury and is questionable. Hendrickson also was ruled out.

The Packers started at their 34 after a 32-yard Williams return. An 8-yard pass to Doubs on a slant gave Green Bay the initial first down. An 11-yard Jacobs run moved the Packers across midfield.

Green Bay moved to the Cincinnati 29 on a 12-yard pass to Doubs underneath.Luke Musgrave's 7-yard catch and a Jacobs 5-yard run gave the Packers a first down at the Bengals' 17.

It was announced Wicks has an ankle injury and is questionable to return.